Teacher support Syllabus content at a glance

5 Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.

2. Teacher support

2.1 Support materials We send Cambridge syllabuses, past question papers and examiner reports to cover the last examination series to all Cambridge schools. You can also go to our public website at www.cie.org.ukigcse to download current and future syllabuses together with specimen papers or past question papers and examiner reports from one series. For teachers at registered Cambridge schools a range of additional support materials for specii c syllabuses is available from Teacher Support, our secure online support for Cambridge teachers. Go to http:teachers.cie.org.uk username and password required. 2.2 Endorsed resources We work with publishers providing a range of resources for our syllabuses including print and digital materials. Resources endorsed by Cambridge go through a detailed quality assurance process to ensure they provide a high level of support for teachers and learners. We have resource lists which can be i ltered to show all resources, or just those which are endorsed by Cambridge. The resource lists include further suggestions for resources to support teaching. 2.3 Training We offer a range of support activities for teachers to ensure they have the relevant knowledge and skills to deliver our qualii cations. See www.cie.org.ukevents for further information. 6 Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.

3. Syllabus content at a glance

The content of this syllabus is designed to encourage rel ection on the limits to growth and sustainable development. • The content is divided into four broad areas: ○ Lithosphere – rocks, minerals, soils, plate tectonics. ○ Hydrosphere – water cycle, oceans. ○ Atmosphere – air, climate, weather. ○ Biosphere – biomes, ecosystems, populations. • In each case, these are explored through an analytic process of consideration of: ○ Resources – How does the natural system work? ○ Development – How do people use natural resources? ○ Impact – How does development change the environment? ○ Management – How can the environment be developed sustainably? • The content is structured as a series of learning outcomes that lay out what candidates should know, understand and be able to analyse and discuss. 7 Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.

4. Assessment at a glance